Ruiz-Romero v. Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico
Plaintiff: Ernesto Ruiz-Romero
Defendant: Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico
Case Number: 3:2024cv01067
Filed: February 13, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Presiding Judge: Raul M Arias-Marxuach
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 9, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appointment of Counsel Enrique J. Mendoza-Mendez to represent Ernesto Ruiz-Romero re 15 Order on Motion to Restrict, Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, Order on Motion requesting Order. Signed by Clerk on 4/9/2024. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Appointment in Spanish Language)(rim)
April 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Restrict; granting #14 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Tatiana Leal-Gonzalez is withdrawn from the case. The Clerk of the Court shall appoint a third and final pro-bono attorney in this matter. Status report due by May 20, 2024. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 4/4/2024. (mrr)
March 27, 2024 Filing 14 ***EX-PARTE*** MOTION to Withdraw as Counsel re #13 MOTION to Restrict Document filed by Ernesto Ruiz-Romero, #12 Order, Add and Terminate Attorneys, MOTION requesting Order for Relief from Appointment as Counsel filed by Tatiana Leal-Gonzalez on behalf of Ernesto Ruiz-Romero Responses due by 4/10/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #13 , #12 ) (Leal-Gonzalez, Tatiana) Modified event type and text title on 4/1/2024 (rim).
March 27, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION to Restrict Document filed by Tatiana Leal-Gonzalez on behalf of Ernesto Ruiz-Romero Responses due by 4/10/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Leal-Gonzalez, Tatiana)
March 19, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appointment of Counsel Tatiana Leal-Gonzalez to represent Ernesto Ruiz-Romero re 11 Order on Informative Motion. Signed by Clerk on 3/18/2024. (Attachments: #1 Notification in the Spanish language) (mcm)
March 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER noted #8 Informative motion; granting #9 Motion to Restrict; granting #10 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Gabriela Montes-Rivera is withdrawn from the case. The Clerk of the Court shall appoint substitute pro-bono counsel to represent Plaintiff. Status Report due by 4/22/2024. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 3/18/2024. (mrr)
March 15, 2024 Filing 10 ***EX-PARTE*** MOTION requesting of Relief from Appointment filed by Gabriela Montes-Rivera on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 4/1/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Montes-Rivera, Gabriela) Modified on 3/18/2024 to modify event type (ft).
March 15, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION to Restrict Document "Motion Requesting Relief from Appointment" filed by Gabriela Montes-Rivera on behalf of All Plaintiffs Responses due by 4/1/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Montes-Rivera, Gabriela)
March 11, 2024 Filing 8 INFORMATIVE Letter filed by Ernesto Ruiz-Romero, Pro Se. Responses due by 3/25/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (mg)
February 28, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appointment of Counsel Gabriela Montes-Rivera to represent Ernesto Ruiz-Romero re 6 Order on Informative Motion, Order on Motion requesting Order, Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Clerk on 2/28/2024. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Appointment in Spanish Language)(rim)
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER holding in abeyance #4 Motion requesting Order; granting #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk of the Court shall appoint pro-bono counsel to represent Defendant. Status report due by April 2, 2024. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 2/26/2024. (nat)
February 22, 2024 Filing 5 **CASE PARTICIPANTS** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis for the service through the US Marshals requested filed by Ernesto Ruiz-Romero, pro se. Responses due by 3/7/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Application to proceed without prepaying fees)(rim)
February 22, 2024 Filing 4 INFORMATIVE Motion, MOTION requesting Order Requesting Service via US Marshals filed by Ernesto Ruiz-Romero, pro se Responses due by 3/7/2024. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(rim)
February 16, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE TO PRO SE LITIGANT: The Clerk's Office has received your Complaint. A new case has been opened and assigned to Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach. Any further documents or correspondence you send to the Clerk's Office concerning your case must include the case number: 3:24-cv-01067-RAM. All documents for filing must also contain an original signature. Submitted documents are electronically scanned for filing and they become official court record. The quality of the official court record is determined by the quality of the original documents received for filing. Writing should only be on one side of the paper and dark enough for scanning. The Court enforces its rules and expects compliance with all directives; failure to comply with a court rule, federal law, or court directive may result in dismissal. The plaintiff must also keep the Court informed of any address changes. If the Court is not kept informed and multiple items are returned undelivered, the case may be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute. (Copy of this notice, Standing Order No. 10 - Consent by Pro Se (Non-Prisoner) Litigants to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing in Civil Cases and Consent Form sent to Pro Se by mail.) (rim)
February 16, 2024 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico. Note: Counsel must print all summonses and follow the service requirements set forth by the Rules of Civil Procedure. Electronic issuance of summonses should not be construed as authorizing electronic service. (rim)
February 13, 2024 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Ernesto Ruiz-Romero, pro se. Service due by 5/13/2024. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Category Sheet, #3 Summons)(rim)
February 13, 2024 Filing Fee Received $ 5.00, receipt number 110363. (rim)

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Plaintiff: Ernesto Ruiz-Romero
Represented By: Enrique J. Mendoza-Mendez
Represented By: Gabriela Montes-Rivera
Represented By: Tatiana Leal-Gonzalez
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